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[Alcibiades]



Revisiting a topic covered previously: Grant vs. Barrie.
Some people have found that they can wear the same size in both. It seems like the primary difference is a narrower toe box on the Grant last, forcing people to size up or go wider in the same size. Is that about right?

Yep - I need an E width in grant (I wear 9.5E or 10D in Barrie)

 

[Alcibiades]



It really depends on your foot.  Barrie is about the perfect last for me.  I tried even sizing up on the grant and the toe-box was still too narrow.  No size will fit me.  I suppose I can go wider, but then what's the point, I might as well get that shoe in the barrie.

You should consider E widths in narrower lasts - most shoes in lasts like Grant and Aberdeen basically aren't available in barrie. Some captoe cordovan boots (Alden DC's cigar, Leffot's day trippers) are stocked in grant. Same issue with Aberdeen, basically tassels are on that last.

 

[ElDave]

I have the 10.5D TSM list if anyone wants it. PM me your email.

 

[Therendition]

Can someone PM me with TSM's seconds list for sizes 8D, 8.5D, and 9D? Thanks in advance.

Received 8D and 8.5D from johnnyrich7. Anybody have 9D? Thanks!

 

[trig]

anybody got 7e?

 

[stevent]

Seconds list was weak from 10-11 D/E. If anybody wants them PM but I have no electricity or internet at my place so there might be a delay

 

[ElDave]



Seconds list was weak from 10-11 D/E. If anybody wants them PM but I have no electricity or internet at my place so there might be a delay

Agreed. The 10.5D list was a bit disappointing, save a pair of color 8 LWB.

 

[sahbryant]



Received 8D and 8.5D from johnnyrich7.  Anybody have 9D?  Thanks!

can you send me 8.5D? thanks!

 

[closerlook]



anyone catch the hbo show newsroom? looks like main character will mcavoy wears alden suede chukkas.

yes, he does indeed.
they were visible in two shots - the first i though they might be ptb, but in the dr.'s office it was clear they are the online chukka

good eye.

 

[mcarthur]

ravello wt boot
argyles otc

 

[trunks206]

*Not my listing*

I remember someone posting that they just missed out on a chance to buy a pair of LS ravello shortwings in a 10D.

Well someone listed a brand new pair on Ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALDEN-RAVEL...en_s_Shoes&hash=item2573bd40ff#ht_1019wt_1000

 

[Man with Apple]



*Not my listing*
I remember someone posting that they just missed out on a chance to buy a pair of LS ravello shortwings in a 10D.
Well someone listed a brand new pair on Ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALDEN-RAVEL...en_s_Shoes&hash=item2573bd40ff#ht_1019wt_1000

I can only imagine how many "buy it now" messages that guy is getting.

On a side note, anyone get the 7.5E irregular list? If so, can you PM me? Thanks.

 

[sevenfoldtieguy]



Revisiting a topic covered previously: Grant vs. Barrie.
Some people have found that they can wear the same size in both. It seems like the primary difference is a narrower toe box on the Grant last, forcing people to size up or go wider in the same size. Is that about right?
(There's a pair on the TSM seconds list on the Grant last that's my size in Barrie and I'm trying to decide whether to pull the trigger. With the risk being $18 the shipping and return fees, I should probably just do it ...)

I can't wear the same size.

Barrie - 9D
Grant - 9.5D

When I first tried a Grant lasted shoe on in 9D, it was very tight. The 9.5D ended up working well. All in all the Grant is a nice last, IMO.

 

[NAMOR]

does the shoe mart even update those seconds emails? i feel like ive received the same emails 3 times in a row

 

[kwhitelaw]

would love to see a 11.5 list from TSM if someone has it...

thanks in advance